Saving Planet Ocean

We are proud to launch Masmahaa-Veshi, our new e-learning hub! Modules on different marine conservation topics are available for free in both Dhivehi and English! Visit the Masmahaa-Veshi website to learn about the biggest issues facing our oceans and how to tackle them.
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އަހަރުމެންގެ އާ އީ-ލާނިން ހަބް، މަސްމާހާވެއްޓައް މަރުހަބާ! މި ވެބްސައިޓުގައި އަހަރުމެންގެ ކަނޑުފަރުތަކުގެ ރައްކާތެރިކަމާއި ގުޅޭ ތަފާތު އެކި މޮޑިއުލްތައް ދިވެހި ބަހުންނާއި އިނގިރޭސި ބަހުން ހިލޭ ލިބެން ހުންނާނެ! މަސްމާހާވެށި ވެބްސައިޓަށް ޒިޔާރަތްކޮށް، އަހަރުމެންގެ ކަނޑުފަރުތަކަށް ދިމާވެފައިވާ އެންމެ ބޮޑެތި މައްސަލަތަކާއި، އެމައްސަލަތަކުން އަރައިގަންނާނެ ގޮތްތައް އޮޅުންފިލުވާލަމާ!

https://masmahaaveshi.maldivesresilientreefs.com/
Blue Marine Foundation

Keep your eyes open for a big entangled turt in that area 🙏

[Turtle SOS in Maldives]

Yesterday morning a sea turtle was spotted floating entangled in ghost gear at location: 4.440176, 73.307593 (depicted in map)

The lady who contacted us was aboard a ferry from Goidhoo to Malé which got the net stuck on their engine and had to stop to clear it but was not able to rescue the turtle entangled in it. Apparently large sized.

Anyone near Malé that goes around this area over the next few days, please look out for her. If you see her do call us and rescue her please!

Our hotline number is 955-2205

Thank you!

ADEX MALDIVES OCEAN FESTIVAL 2023, 15- 18 March 2023

A Marine Ecologist with the Small Island Research Group and an SSI Master Instructor, Azim has spent over 20 years exploring the wonders of the ocean. A highly respected figure in the diving and marine science community through his research on coral reefs, he is also an experienced underwater photography dedicated to ocean conservation. Meet him at ADEX Maldives Ocean festival 2023.
Head over now to https://www.adex.asia/adex-maldives-ocean-festival-2023/ to find out more!

we need to do better…

Fuluhun rashah eri iru thibee velaa falhaigen kakkan Dhauru explores the latest happenings and trends in Maldives, and covers them in a way that is worthy of your time and attention.

back to school anyone? ;)

🚨 Scholarship Deadline:
January 15th, 2023

Applications are still open for the 2023 Our World Underwater Scholarship Society’s internship and scholarship programs.

Since 1974, OWUSS has been fostering the next generation of dive leaders and explorers by providing experience-based year-long scholarships and summer internships.

These experiences give young diving enthusiasts the opportunity to explore the underwater world, work on cutting edge research, develop photography and media skills, undertake dive training and education, and participate in conservation initiatives.

OWUSS is accepting applications for 7 different internships, with the inaugural Paul L. Schutt Underwater Photography Internship being offered for 2023 and the Scholarship programs in North America, Europe and Australasia!

Complete applications must be submitted no later than January 15, 2023. For more information, please go to owuscholarship.org.

The Mantis Shrimp (or ‘Stomatopod’) is a small, aggressive marine Crustacean, that can be found in tropical and subtropical waters of the Indian and Pacific Oceans. 🌊
They are beautiful and vibrant in colour, but also deadly! Infamous for it’s incredible punching force, they were given the nickname ‘thumb splitter‘, due to the painful gashes they can cause if handled without care by humans.

⚠️ when scuba diving or snorkeling, ALWAYS INTERACT WITH ANIMALS IN A PASSIVE WAY. Don’t touch or feed any critters, as it not only crates risk for you and the animal, but can also disturb their natural mating or feeding behaviors.

Timing is not on my side 🥲
But maybe you should apply?